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Orpington Chickens

buff female buff male white female

Breed Rating (61 Reviews)

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Friendliness
Hardiness
Egg
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Orpington History


The Black Orpington was created and introduced in 1886 by William Cook. This new hybrid bird was then named after William's residence in Kent. To create the black he crossed it with Minorcas, Plymouth Rock and Langshans. The White Orpington followed 3 years later and was a cross between a White Leghorn and a Black Hamburg and a White Dorking. This was not such a popular colour at the time. The Buff Orpington was introduced later as people wanted a buff coloured bird. The Queen Mother was apparently a keeper of this bird.

Orpington Behaviour


Orpingtons are birds which like to be free range. They have a very strong tendency to go broody and therefore make great mothers. Their eggs are small and pinkish. They are greedy birds and need exercise to keep fit. Their wingspan is short therefore they can be kept in areas with low fences.

Orpington Varieties


The standard colours for an Orpington are black (single or rose comb), blue (laced) buff and white. They are a heavy but loosely feathered bird which makes it look large. The blues and blacks are the largest colours. The buffs and whites are slightly smaller. The dark colours have dark eyes and legs while the paler colours have red eyes and white legs.

Orpington Status


Rare

Orpington Pictures

Grey Orpington chicken.
Juvenile orpington perching on coop roof.
Close up of Orpington Chicken in garden
Chicken in garden
Chicken sitting on pole
Chickens sitting down
Close up of chicken
Chickens in garden
Chickens in garden
A chicken walking around the garden.
Chicken stretching its wings.
Lavender Orpington chicks which are 8 days old sat on a carpet
A pair of buff orpington chickens.
A buff orpington free ranging around the garden.
A curious bugg orpington spending time in the garden.
An orpinton chicken sitting on his head!
Chickens and Wooden Chicken Coop
Orpington chicken using a dust bath.
Chickens enjoying the sun.
A buff orpington chicken called Ginger standing on a podium.
A young buff orpington chicken hanging out.
A little burf orpington sitting on my lap.
A flock of buff orpinton chicken sitting together.
fluffy Orpington chickens in a wooden chicken coop
a few chickens lying in the sun on a muddy ground
orpington chicken in a garden grazing
Chicken on shoulders
Chickens in garden
Orpington Chicken on top of Coop

Orpington For Sale


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Buff, Gold/Silver Laced, Splash and Jubilee Orpingtons

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Description: Buff/Gold laced We are based on the Kent Surrey borders near Biggin Hill Please visit www.noddyspurebreeds.co.uk for other breeds or find us on Facebook


Latest Reviews For Orpington (5 of 61)


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Very friendly hens - Phillis, Hampshire,

Good garden hens as they are too posh to scratch, they just peck around the in the flower beds and do not create havoc with your special plants. Not great at egg laying, particularly in the winter. Very friendly and good with children. They make ideal pets. Mine lived for nearly 15 years.


- Oliver,

Buff-orpingtons are my favorite type of chicken we used to have one...but sadly it died These birds are good with goldlines but some other breeds may harm your buff 10/10 review


Very Friendly - Tim,

Very friendly bird.They always come up to me when I come and give them food. They love dust bathing and huddle up together sometimes.


- Amy,

I was given two Buff Orpington females as a wedding present last year. I absolutely love them! They are very friendly, they keep very clean and tidy, they don't mess up my garden and they lay quite small eggs but very regularly. They are the perfect hen to get if you have a low fence too! Looking forward to getting some more! :)


A beautiful chicken, very docile and friendly! - Connie,

when I went chicken-shopping, I was just browsing when I came across these beautiful birds, they were calm and docile and just super friendly! I picked one up and I fell in love with her, get Orpingtons, they are beautiful, pretty chickens, with just such a peaceful, nice characters, I highly recommend the buff Orpington!!

Breeder Clubs for Orpington


Buff Orpington Club

Email: phil.boy@virgin.net

Telephone: 01904 468387

Orpington Club

Email: andrew.srichardson@virgin.net

Website: www.theorpingtonclub.co.uk

Telephone: 01995 601772